Woodhouse
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Among the scouting combine attendees without a thread is NTDP forward Brendan Warren, so to kick off his thread, here's an excerpt from his SBN draft profile:
Warren's best asset has always been his skating. Though he spent most of this past season playing on the wing, he's capable of playing center. He's a player that competes hard and is willing to go into tough areas and work along the boards to win pucks.
The downside to Warren's game is that his hands have never quite been able to keep up with his feet. A lack of creativity with the puck and high-end finishing ability has led Warren to put up rather pedestrian scoring numbers. He's much better in a supporting offensive role than as a player that drives play with the puck.
Warren likely won't ever be a go-to goal-scorer at the pro level, but he's not without value. He's a strong enough skater and smart enough to play center at the NHL level, and a shutdown defensive centerman is a very valuable commodity. If his lack of playmaking ability precludes him from playing up the middle, he could also be effective as a two-way forward that can affect the game with his speed and his work along the boards.
